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BEPZA seals $111mn deals for Mirsarai industries; 7,600 jobs expected

Dhaka, Nov. 6 -- Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) has signed agreements with four companies to set up industries at the BEPZA Economic Zone in Mirsarai, Chattogram, involving a tot... Read More


BCB finalizes 5 franchises for upcoming BPL season

Dhaka, Nov. 6 -- The Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Governing Council has finalized the lineup of franchises for the upcoming season of the country's flagship T20 tournament. The franchises are Dhak... Read More


Misinformation big threat to democracy: Shafiqul Alam

Dhaka, Nov. 6 -- Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam has warned that the future of democracy could be in jeopardy if the incoming government fails to effectively combat misinformation and di... Read More


Court orders freeze of 81 bank accounts of ex-minister Maya, family

Dhaka, Nov. 6 -- A Dhaka court on Thursday ordered the freezing of 81 bank accounts belonging to former minister Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya and his family in a graft case. Dhaka Metropolitan Sen... Read More


3 shops gutted in Narail fire

Narail, Nov. 6 -- Three shops were gutted in a fire which broke out at Gobra Bazar in Sadar upazila of Narail district early Thursday. Masud Rana, Station Master of Narail Fire Service, said the fire... Read More


BNP's Mosharraf calls on people to unite for fair Feb election

, Nov. 6 -- BNP senior leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Thursday urged people from all walks of life to extend their cooperation in holding the next national election in February next year, foili... Read More


World needs accurate data for future development: Experts

, Nov. 6 -- Representatives attending the 16th Meeting of the International Agencies and Expert Group (IAEG) under the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have stressed the importance ... Read More


Ex-minister Abdul Latif Siddique gets HC bail

, Nov. 6 -- The High Court on Thursday granted bail to former minister Abdul Latif Siddique in a case filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act. The HC bench of Justice ASM Abdul Mobin and Justice Md Sagir ... Read More


Trading of five Sharia banks halted at Bangladesh's stock market

Dhaka, Nov. 6 -- Trading of shares of five Islamic banks has been suspended at both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) as part of their ongoing merger process. In ... Read More


DNCC removes 125,000 illegal banners, festoons in a month

Dhaka, Nov. 6 -- Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has removed a total of 1,25, 000 illegal banners and festoons across the city over the past month. DNCC Administrator Mohammad Ejaz disclosed this... Read More